Lehigh Valley Press Focus

01/07/2026

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Jan. 7, 8: 20th annual ABEs Awards. By Paul Willistein. Curtain Rises Lehigh Valley theater 2025 recap, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Lehigh Valley Press Focus 2025 theater review online index. Lehigh Valley Stage. “The Chronology of Water,” “Greenland 2: Migration,” “Oscar Shaw,” ”I Was a Stranger,”
“Primate,” Weekend Movie Box Office, Jan. 2-4: At The Movies previews, By Paul Willistein. St. Luke’s University Health System new heart valve device. ArtsQuest Allentown artist studios. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Jan. 7: Bethlehem Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Jan. 8: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press, Northampton Press
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01/05/2026

Lehigh Valley Press Focus: Matthew Blum , “Route 22 Rampage” video game, By Dave Howell. “Twelfth Night Festival,” Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown PA : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar r. “Three Kings Celebration,” SteelStacks. “Bethlehem Twelfth Night Festival,” Charles A. Brown Ice House. Peepsfest, SteelStacks. “Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie,” “We Bury The Dead,” “The Dutchman”: At The Movies previews, By Paul Willistein. “Avatar: Fire and Ash”: At The Movies reviews, By Paul Willistein. Christkindlmarkt attendance increases 14 percent. ArtsQuest : “Re-Imagine That” campaign. Northampton Community College students’ “Before The Snap” sports podcast. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
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The 1970s was the dawn of commercial home video games. Atari led the way with the Atari 2600 game console, released in 1977. The console, which had a joystick, used swappable cartridges for its games....

12/30/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec, 30, 31: Matthew Blum , “Route 22 Rampage” video game, By David Howell . “Twelfth Night Festival,” Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown PA : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Three Kings Celebration,” SteelStacks . "Bethlehem Twelfth Night Festival,” Charles A. Brown Ice House. PEEPS Fest, SteelStacks. “Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie,” “We Bury The Dead,” “The Dutchman”: At The Movies previews, By Paul Willistein. “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Zootopia 2”: At The Movies reviews, By Paul Willistein. Christkindlmarkt attendance increases 14 percent. ArtsQuest “Re-Imagine That” campaign. Northampton Community College students’ “Before The Snap” sports podcast. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Dec. 30: Bethlehem Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Dec. 31: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press, Northampton Press
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12/26/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus: Santa Claus visits Lehigh Valley Health Network Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital NICU. Paper quilts by students, 2026 The Great Allentown Fair . Allentown Rotary Club Foundation aids food needs. Greater Lehigh Valley RealtorsLehigh Valley housing sales decrease. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti. Movie reviews by Paul Willistein: “Hamnet,” “Zootopia 2,” “Wicked: For Good,” “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t,” “Nuremberg,” “One Battle After Another,” “Bugonia,” “Frankenstein,” “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Tron: Ares.” Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
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Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, rang in their first holiday season with a visit from Santa. The region’s tinies...

12/24/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec, 23, 24: “Santa Claus and the Belsnickel.” At The Movies, “Hamnet” review, “Anaconda,” “Song Sung Blue” previews, By Paul Willistein. Paper quilts by students, 2026 The Great Allentown Fair . Santa Claus visits Lehigh Valley Health Network Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital NICU. Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors Lehigh Valley housing sales decrease. Allentown Rotary Club Foundation aids food needs. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Dec. 23: Bethlehem Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Dec. 24: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press, Northampton Press
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12/19/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus: “The Gift,” Scott Marshall, By Dave Howell. “A British Christmas,” Camerata Singers ; “Winter Concert,” Concord Chamber Singers : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Acute Inflections , Da Vinci Science Center , By Dave Howell. “The Muse of Fire Project,” Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams. “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.” “Is This Thing On?,” “David”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein Movie Reviews, by Paul Willistein: “Hamnet,” “Zootopia 2,” “Wicked: For Good,” “One Battle After Another,” “Bugonia,” “Nuremberg,” “Frankenstein,” Lehigh Carbon Community College : Spring Semester virtual enrollment. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
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Scott Marshall feels that life is a gift, and he shares that feeling in the holiday musical he wrote, “The Gift,” Dec. 20, McCoole’s Arts and Events Place, Quakertown. The musical is described as “a s...

12/17/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec. 17, 18: “The Gift,” Scott Marshall, By David Howell. “A British Christmas,” Camerata Singers ; “Winter Concert,” Concord Chamber Singers : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Acute Inflections , Da Vinci Science Center , By Davie Howell. “The Muse of Fire Project,” Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.” “Is This Thing On?,” “David”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. Lehigh Carbon Community College Spring Semester virtual enrollment. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Dec. 17: Bethlehem Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Dec. 18: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press, Northampton Press
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12/12/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus: Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley, Southside Sinfonietta, “Nutcracker,” Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University , By Camille Capriglione, writer and illustrator. Allentown Symphony Orchestra , “Holiday Pops,” Miller Symphony Hall: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Tree of Lights,” Munopco Music Theatre ; “Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins,” Civic Theatre of Allentown : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Rob Stoneback, “Big Band Holiday Concert,” Roxy Theatre, By Dave Howell. “Ella McCay,” “Dust Bunny,” “Not Without Hope”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Movie reviews by Paul Willistein: “Zootopia 2,” “Wicked: For Good,” “Nuremberg,” “One Battle After Another,” “Bugonia,” “Frankenstein,” “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Tron: Ares.” St. Luke's University Health Network in 13th year as “Most Wired.” Just Born appoints Head of Sales. Northampton Community College teams with Amazon in fiber optics. Lehigh Carbon Community College Winter Session. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti. The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
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The Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is presenting its 57th “Nutcracker,” believed to be the longest-running production of the holiday classic ballet in the Lehigh Valle...

12/11/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec, 10, 11: Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley-Pennsylvania Youth Ballet , Southside Sinfonietta, “Nutcracker” Ballet, Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University , By Camille Capriglione. Allentown Symphony Orchestra , “Holiday Pops,” Miller Symphony Hall: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Tree of Lights,” Munopco Music Theatre ; “Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins,” Civic Theatre of Allentown : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . Rob Stoneback, “Big Band Holiday Concert,” Roxy Theatre, Northampton, By Dave Howell. “Ella McCay,” “Dust Bunny,” “Not Without Hope”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. St. Luke's University Health Network 13th year as “Most-Wired.” Just Born appoints Head of Sales. Northampton Community College teams with Amazon in fiber optics. Lehigh Carbon Community College "Winter Session.” Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Dec. 10: Bethlehem Press, East Penn Press, Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Dec. 11: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press, Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press, Northampton Press
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12/10/2025

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For Tony Trischka, it always comes back to the banjo. “Tony Trischka’s Holiday Show” is at 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem. In addition to Trischka on vocals and banjo, the Godfrey’s concer...

12/05/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus: Repertory Dance Theatre , Allentown Symphony Orchestra , “Nutcracker” Ballet, Miller Symphony Hall, By Camille Capriglione. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem , “Christmas in Leipzig” concerts; Lehigh Valley Chorale, “A Crowded Table”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “A Christmas Carol,” Civic Theatre of Allentown ; “Little Women,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Solace: Photographs by Jane Noel,” Ronald K. De Long Gallery, Penn State Lehigh Valley : Gallery View, By Ed Courrier. “Hamnet,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” “Merrily We Roll Along”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. Movie Reviews, By Paul Willistein: “Wicked: For Good,” “Nuremberg,” “Bugonia,” “Frankenstein,” “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Tron: Ares,” “One Battle After Another." Keystone Family Alliance aids families who adopt and foster-care, By Paul Willistein.. Gross McGinley law firm adds four attorneys. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti. The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
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It’s that magical time of year when the tale of a Nutcracker doll that comes to life, battles a Mouse King, and journeys with Clara to the Land of Sweets captivates audiences. Repertory Dance Theatre ...

12/03/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Dec, 1, 2: Repertory Dance Theatre , Allentown Symphony Orchestra , “Nutcracker” Ballet, Miller Symphony Hall, By Camille Capriglione. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem , “Christmas in Leipzig” concerts; Lehigh Valley Chorale, “A Crowded Table”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “A Christmas Carol,” Civic Theatre of Allentown ; “Little Women,” The Pennsylvania Playhouse : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Hamnet,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” “Merrily We Roll Along”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. Keystone Family Alliance aids families who adopt and foster-care, By Paul Willistein. Gross McGinley firm adds four attorneys. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Dec. 1: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Dec. 2: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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